If this law had been in effect several years ago in California, there are several specific instances where I would have asked my children to be excused from class assignments, such as the assignment to make an outline of their hand, and write the Five Pillars of Islam in the finger sillouettes. Our chosen faith is not taught in the public schools; I see no reason that my children should be required to do something that under Sharia (Islamic jurisprudence)initiates them into Islam.

McGhee and supporters think the prayer amendment is necessary in order to match Missouri's state constitution to the U.S. Constitution, Fox News reports. They also say they hope it will protect Christianity in the state, which they believe is under attack.

McGhee recounted an incident to Fox News in which a teacher told a kindergarten student singing “Jesus Loves Me” to change the verse to “mommy loves me.”